Satwik-Chirag Vs Kim-Seo Highlights, China Masters Final: Indian Pair Goes Down In Straight Games

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the final of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament where in the men's doubles division we have India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in action.

The Indian duo is aiming for glory against Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea who too have been brilliant so far in the tournament. The match is expected to start around 2pm IST. So, stay tuned!

In the only meeting between the two pairs, the South Korean duo won in straight sets. That was early in 2025 in the Malaysia Open semifinal. Can the Indian pairing turn the tables today? We will see.

Live streaming of the China Masters 2025 finals matches will be available on JioHotstar app and website in India. Match is set to begin 2:30 PM IST.

Satwik-Chirag march into the summit clash after a dominant 21-17, 21-14 win over Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in just 41 minutes. The world No. 7 pair, who now have back-to-back wins over their Malaysian rivals, are aiming for successive titles with momentum on their side.

Match is going to take place at the Shenzhen Dayun Arena in Shenzhen. The match is a bit delayed and might start before 3PM IST now.

We should be starting soon now. Perhaps 15-20 more minutes. Remember, Satwik-Chirag have lost to Kim-Seo in the only encounter between these two pairs so far.

Satwik-Chirag are yet to drop a set in this China Masters so far. That just goes to show how dominant the duo has been in Shenzhen. Can they keep up the good work in the final? They surely are expected to.

Finally, we are underway at the Shenzhen Dayun Arena. Can Satwik-Chirag win the title? We will know really soon. Here we go!

A quick start to the clash and both the pairs are neck and neck so far. It is 6-6 in the opening game. Kim/Seo have taken the lead at times but the Indian pair has bounced right back to draw level.

Eight straight points and the Indian pair is now in a very dominating position to win the first game in this final. It is 14-7 in the first game now. Satwik and Chirag are slowly finding their groove and once they are at their best, others rarely have a chance. Kim/Seo have their task cut out here.

What a stunning turnaround! Kim/Seo have won the opening game after being 7-14 down. They have been remarkable in their court coverage and the Indian pair has dropped the intensity which seems to have costed them this game. Poor from the Indians after the advantage they got.

It is close yet again in the second game. 5-5 so far in Game 2 and no pair has been able to get more than two back-to-back points so far in the second game. It is really competitive.

Kim/Seo are again in the lead. They are now 11-10 in the second game, having already wrapped the opening game. The Indian pair is under pressure for sure. A big comeback is needed.

It is over! Satwik/Chirag have lost in straight games. A poor performance from the Indian pairing.

Kim/Seo defeat 21-19, 21-15 Satwik/Chirag

An easy win for the South Korean pair who claim the China Masters men's doubles title for 2025.

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